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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Orthopedics Surgeon (General)

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$503k-$619k

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Job Description

Job Title

Physician – Orthopedic – General Surgeon

Overview

  • Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join our staff.
  • Salary Range: $503,000 - $619,000
  • Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
  • Location: Cooperstown, NY

Description

Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health care system that provides care and service to people living in an eight county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, as well as skilled nursing facilities, community and school- based health centers, and health partners in related fields. Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown is a 180 Bed Primary Hospital, Level III Trauma Center.

This is vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lake front village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. This village also has an unparalleled and well-appointed community sports center.

Job Description & Responsibilities

The division is looking for a surgeon preferentially with 5 years experience in general orthopedic practice. Additional fellowship training will be considered, but is not necessary. Required skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to obtain medical histories and perform musculoskeletal examinations and review diagnostic imaging to successfully diagnose orthopedic conditions.

Be facile in performing joint injections and aspirations, placing cast splints and braces; performing closed reductions of fractures and developing rehabilitation plans appropriate to each condition.

  • Capable of managing routine Level 3 orthopedic trauma conditions of the upper and lower extremity.
  • Be able to manage orthopedic infections and to manage patients in the perioperative period in the hospital.
  • May occasionally perform arthroscopic or arthroplasties of the knee hip or shoulder.
  • An established group of Orthopedic Surgeons with a full support staff including APC’s with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction
  • Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region

Become a part of Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive academic health system and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

General Orthopedic Call Required 1:9 days- Dedicated orthopedic trauma room is available for weekday coverage, shared call with whole Physician group – APC 1st call system in place

  • Referral Base of over 150 Primary Care Clinicians
  • MD, DO or MBBS
  • Completion of an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery, successful completion of which results in board eligibility
  • NYS Licensure
  • BLS Certification Required
  • DEA Required
  • Salary Range: $503,000 - $619,000*

This compensation range represents Bassett Healthcare’s good faith belief of the compensation range at the time of this posting or advertisement. Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards

Sign-on Bonus up to $100,000

Bassett offers Physicians an incentive plan with no earnings cap. Individual performance and productivity can significantly enhance compensation with potential upside realized within the first year of employment.

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
  • Life insurance and disability protection
  • Paid malpractice
  • Retirement plan
  • CME, time and money
  • Supportive Transition Bonus
  • Visa Sponsorship Available

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform general orthopedic procedures, manage trauma cases, and oversee patient care in both clinical and hospital settings. They will also collaborate with an established team of surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students within an academic health system.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and have completed an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery. Applicants are required to have NYS licensure, BLS certification, and DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic imaging reviewJoint aspirationsFracture reductionRehabilitation planningTrauma managementPerioperative careArthroplastyArthroscopyPatient management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$561k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $520k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 373 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bassett Healthcare Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Cooperstown, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
Life insurance and disability protection
Paid malpractice
Retirement plan
CME, time and money
Supportive Transition Bonus
Visa Sponsorship Available